The coordinating team for the AU library is pleased to announce a series of webinars to consider the Library of the Future. All AU students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 (9:00 ? 10:30 am) ?From Gatekeeping to Gate Opening: An Evolving Role for Academic Libraries?, by Steven Bell, Associate University… Read more »
The genesis of Athabasca University isn’t well known to students. For one thing, AU is not named after the town; That’s largely coincidental. AU originated in Edmonton and was named for the University of Alberta’s Athabasca Hall. The word Athabasca is Cree and, when spelled with a K instead of a C, is broadly used… Read more »
What’s a student to do when a crisis arises? Things were going well; out-of-my-mind busy, but well. The house wasn’t particularly clean, but full-time work and part-time school, coupled with family and volunteer commitments, meant that something had to slide. Work was moving along, and for the first time ever I’d become really excited about… Read more »
In any situation?academic, professional, and personal?setting goals is a given. After all, we’ve been told, It’s impossible to achieve without first defining what that achievement is going to be. But this isn’t an article about goal setting. In fact, It’s recommending just the opposite. A recent Harvard Business Review article convinced me that placing too… Read more »
Focusing on a task?or a list of tasks?can be challenging for many of us. And for AU students, distance learning without the ?traditional? structured classroom approach can pose an even greater difficulty for effective focus. If You’re not convinced that your brain is as sharp as you might like, check out some of these options… Read more »
Have you heard the latest conspiracy theory? I’m referring to the photos and videos that have recently surfaced online, the ones questioning whether the school shootings in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, legitimately occurred or were staged as part of some master plan (or otherwise engineered). Are these people for real? we say. And It’s easy to… Read more »
As 2013 begins, it brings with it the fresh promise of new beginnings. Many of us have felt this magic and the accompanying desire to recharge and renew our lives. At first, our New Year’s resolutions seem amazing and life-changing; but as time passes, we often struggle to keep them, resulting in the notoriety of… Read more »
Well, we survived the holiday season?not to mention the end of the world! But even though we’ve already put away the decorations and made (and broken!) New Year’s resolutions, the celebration isn’t over quite yet: It’s time for the Best of The Voice issue, our annual showcase of some of our best writing from the… Read more »
This editorial originally appeared February 17, 2012, in issue 2007. Are you ?addicted? to technology? According to a new study, you may be?and it may not be your fault. After all, the study found, social media like Twitter is ?as addictive as cigarettes.? How can we fight that kind of power? we’re glued to our… Read more »
This feature originally appeared October 5, 2012, in issue 2038. The condensation glistens on the pint-sized glass of mahogany beer. A caption on the picture lists the type of beer, and above it, announces the day: National Beer Appreciation Day. It looks like one of those perfect autumn brews. I wish I was at that… Read more »